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Preseason Field Check of Planting Equipment

April 15, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

As strip-tillers get read to start planting, they take time now to check on how well their planter will perform in the field, says University of Nebraska Extension ag engineer Paul Jasa.

USDA Launches $41 Million Initiative to Improve Water Quality for Western Lake Erie Basin

April 10, 2016 | Posted in Water Management

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the NRCS will invest $41 million in a 3-year initiative to support the work of farmers in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana to improve water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin.

Nutrient Levels, Fertility, and the Price Squeeze

April 9, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

With current economic conditions making it a challenge for farmers to earn profits from corn, soybean, winter wheat, and milo, experts from the University of Nebraska discuss how growers can make better nutrient decisions this year.

Palmer Amaranth Ranked Most Troublesome Weed in U.S.

April 8, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

The Weed Science Society of America ranked Palmer amaranth as the most troublesome weed in the U.S., while Galium was determine the most troublesome weed in Canada.

Lowering Fertility Needs While Raising No-Till Yields

April 8, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Three No-Tillers were honored for their responsible approach to their on-farm fertility practices at the 2016 National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis earlier this year.

Improving Pesticide Efficacy and Managing Spray Drift

April 7, 2016 | Posted in Equipment

While you can’t manage the weather variables when thinking about spray drift, you can spray when the elements are not conducive to drift and manage the variables you can, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Early Cover Crop Termination Following El Niño

April 6, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

With an earlier spring and lower soil moisture, no-tillers with cover crops that overwintered should consider terminating their cover crops earlier than usual, says Ohio State University Extension.

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Stacking Up Nutrient Stewardship Benefits with Strip-Till

Ohio strip-tiller David Myerholtz to share how strip-till connects the dots to the 4Rs of fertilizer application on his farm at the 2016 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 5, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Farming in an area that drains directly into the Western Lake Eerie Basin, Gibsonburg, Ohio, strip-tiller David Myerholtz intensively manages nutrient application on his 1,500-acre corn, soybean and wheat operation.

Controlling Ryegrass Escapes Near Corn Planting

April 5, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

A combination of Gramoxone and atrazine followed with another application of Gramoxone 10 days later is the only option for terminating ryegrass that escaped burndown, says University of Tennessee Extension.

Corn Response to Starter Fertilizer

April 4, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Purdue University researchers saw increased plant height and accelerated plant development from starter fertilizer, but increased yield only occurred at the two of six locations, both no-tilled.

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No-Till Planting Update: Potential Slug Problem?

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, Westville, Ind., no-tiller Jeff Herrold provides an update on how planting is going so far, and why a potential problem with slugs is causing some early-season anxiety. Herrold also explains why he prefers to plant soybeans before corn.

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Preseason Field Check of Planting Equipment

USDA Launches $41 Million Initiative to Improve Water Quality for Western Lake Erie Basin

Nutrient Levels, Fertility, and the Price Squeeze

Palmer Amaranth Ranked Most Troublesome Weed in U.S.

Lowering Fertility Needs While Raising No-Till Yields

Improving Pesticide Efficacy and Managing Spray Drift

Early Cover Crop Termination Following El Niño

Stacking Up Nutrient Stewardship Benefits with Strip-Till

Controlling Ryegrass Escapes Near Corn Planting

Corn Response to Starter Fertilizer

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